Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Question 1

Behavioural Characteristics of OCD

Answer 1

Compulsions are repetitive
Compulsions reduce anxiety
Avoidance

Question 2

Compulsions are repetitive

Answer 2

• Compelled to repeat behaviour

Question 3

Compulsions reduce anxiety

Answer 3

• Manage anxiety produced by obsessions

Question 4

Avoidance

Answer 4

• Manage OCD by avoiding situations that trigger anxiety

Question 5

Emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 5

Anxiety and distress
Accompanying depression
Guilt and disgust

Question 6

Anxiety and distress

Answer 6

• Powerful anxiety that accompanies obsessions and compulsions

Question 7

Accompanying depression

Answer 7

• Anxiety accompanied by depression

Question 8

Guilt and disgust

Answer 8

• Irrational guilt over minor moral issues
• Disgust against external factor or self

Question 9

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 9

Obsessive thoughts
Cognitive coping strategies
Insight into Excessive Anxiety

Question 10

Obsessive thoughts

Answer 10

• Obsessive thoughts: thoughts reoccur
• Variation from each person but always unpleasant

Question 11

Cognitive coping strategies

Answer 11

• Obsessions major cognitive aspect of OCD, but cognitive coping strategies help with obsessions.

Question 12

Insight into Excessive Anxiety

Answer 12

• OCD patients know obsessions/compulsions are irrational
• Hypervigilant